SOE president John Smedley has told Joystiq that rumors regarding the cancellation of its PS3/PC MMO action game, The Agency, are pretty much just that – rumors. “We’re not going to release it until it’s right, said Smedley, “but there’s this rumor going around that we’re going to cancel it — that’s ridiculous. “We’re going […]

EG’s reporting that studio director and executive producer Matt Wilson, art director Corey Dangel, and producer John Smith from SOE’s Seattle studio have all left to form a new company. SOE’s northwestern outfit is currently working on MMO The Agency. The posse have launched a new studio called Detonator Games, as confirmed here. SOE’s assured […]

Leading up to E3, there is not a megaton of news with anything, let alone MMOs. The week was basically all about screens, delving into crafting systems and character sheets, and general stuff that you can view on any online game’s website. It’s called pre-E3 malaise, and today it’s pretty thick. However, we have dug […]

Oh dear. SOE’s John Smedley’s told a GDC lecture this morning that DC Universe Online will now release in 2010. The PS3 and PC MMO was originally intended to hit this year. Worse, SOE’s other big-name MMO, The Agency, has also been pushed back into next year. Not so great. Thanks, Joystiq.

Speaking to Kikizo, Sony Online Entertainment’s Kevin O’Hara’s confirmed that monthly fees are going to play a part in spy shooter MMO The Agency. Free-to-play for the win. “We’re acutely aware that shooter players are not used to paying monthly fees, so I doubt we’ll go for an outright $15 a month, which works on […]

According to this Eurogamer piece, The Agency lead designer Hal Milton has confirmed that the MMO won’t include cross-platform play. The spy game’s in development at SOE for both PS3 and PC. Milton dropped the bombshell at the company’s annual Fan Faire in Las Vegas. “A couple of members of our team gained a lot […]

It is what it is. And what it is is below: The Agency (PC, PS3) Free Realms (PC, PS3) EverQuest II (PC) EverQuest (PC) Legends of Norrath: Oathbreaker (PC) Vanguard: Saga of Heroes (PC) It’s all been added to IGN’s Big E3 List, which you may as well bookmark.

SOE’s announced that upcoming spy MMO The Agency will come complete with real money transactions thank to a partnership with Live Gamer. The move has sparked speculation that the game will be free to play when it releases later this year. Press release after the link.

According to this, SOE boss John Smedley doesn’t reckon cross-platform play between PC and PS3 gamers is going to happen in spy-shooter MMO The Agency. “If I was a betting man, I’d bet that we don’t allow it,” he said. “You’ll still be able to log in with your character on either [PS3 or PC].” […]